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ACTIVITY DATA SHEET PROGRAM: Indonesia TITLE AND NUMBER: Impact of Conflicts and Crises Reduced,* 497-009 STATUS: Continuing PLANNED FY 2001 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $5,000,000 DA; $3,000,000 ESF PROPOSED FY 2002 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $4,500,000 DA; $5,000,000 ESF INITIAL OBLIGATION: FY 1998    ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: FY 2003 Summary: This activity aims to improve the nutritional status of targeted beneficiaries through the provision of Title II food aid. The USAID three-year Transitional Activity Program will provide a crucial safety net for those in both urban and rural areas impacted by the prolonged economic crisis. As circumstances permit, USAID will implement activities to address humanitarian and economic needs in Aceh Province. During the course of implementing the prior emergency food assistance program, four fundamental points became evident: Although the more favorable weather patterns caused the availability of food to increase, access to food by the poorer segments of society had not significantly improved and food insecurity remained;   The presence of emergency feeding programs, particularly in urban areas (which continue to be very susceptible to growing social tensions) had a stabilizing and calming affect;   Food for Work programs and supplementary food resources to poor households contributed to the maintenance of their nutritional status; and   The international non-governmental organization partners that implemented the emergency food program proved to be very efficient conduits of assistance and their continued presence is warranted as Indonesia continues to face political and social challenges. Consequently, USAID agreed to support a three-year Title II Transitional Activity Program that will continue to provide Title II food assistance to poor urban and vulnerable rural areas. The "transitional" food assistance program is designed to help targeted vulnerable communities by providing temporary work and supplemental household food supplies until the economy recovers. The transition program is a bridge between a quick response, short-term emergency feeding intervention and a longer-term developmental food assistance program that normally spans a five to ten year time period. Transitional Activity Program activities are limited, three-year programs that assist beneficiaries to gain access to food security until the economy improves. Expectations may be limited and results hard to quantify, but food can have a positive and measurable impact on health, productivity and social stability. Key Results: Two intermediate results are key to achieving this objective: (1) Improved welfare of populations affected by natural or man-made disasters; and (2) Food security for vulnerable populations improved. Performance and Prospects: The proposed FY 2001 obligation totals $8 million ($5 million DA and $3 million ESF). In anticipation of a slow economic recovery, continued political uncertainty and current nutritional status of beneficiaries, USAID plans to continue the provision of Title II food assistance for another three years (FY 2001 to FY 2003). USAID will provide over 29,000 metric tons of Title II commodities for FY 2001 and plans to provide an additional 55,000 metric tons over the next two fiscal years (FY 2002 and FY 2003). The distribution of food is designed to directly improve individuals' and families' nutritional status, but the overall effect of Transitional Activity Program activities will improve the quality of life of whole communities. Beginning in FY 1999, USAID refocused a great deal of its food distribution activities to urban areas, particularly in Java, because of research indicating these areas had been severely impacted by the economic crisis. In FY 2001, USAID will provide $3 million ESF for economic rehabilitation and related activities in Aceh Province. In FY 2001, USAID will provide $5 million in DA to support the first year of the planned 3-year Title II Transitional Activity Program food activities. Key illustrative activities include food distribution in the form of supplementary and institutional feeding, food for work programs in the form of community approved and directed infrastructure improvements, and food for training in the form of health education and agriculture extension programs. In FY 2001, USAID anticipates funding these major food program activities: USAID plans to provide $2.7 million in the Transitional Activity Program for a food for work activity. This activity will encourage the community to engage in reconstructing, rehabilitating and increasing access to critical community services.   USAID plans to provide $1.5 million for work through USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives on supporting indigenous efforts to resolve ethnic and religious conflict and providing assistance to internally displaced persons.   USAID plans to provide $500,000 to assist a food for training activity. This activity will facilitate cooperating sponsors to conduct training programs for beneficiaries in the field of agriculture, health knowledge, and other vocational sectors.   USAID plans to provide $300,000 to support a supplementary feeding program in the Transitional Activity Program. The program will target children under five. Possible Adjustments to Plans: Security conditions may limit the programs that can be carried out in Aceh Province. Amounts for feeding programs may be adjusted depending upon needs and availability of funds and commodities. Other Donor Programs: The World Food Program (WFP) has re-approved the Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation that provides food assistance to urban areas and to internally displaced persons country wide. The USG, through USDA resources, is a main supplier of commodities to support WFP activities. Other donors, principally Canada, Australia and Japan, have indicated a willingness to continue food assistance. USAID has collaborated with the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and other donors to strengthen Government of Indonesia food policy. USAID collaborates with USDA in reviewing 416(b) programs to avoid duplication of activities. Principal Contractors, Grantees, or Agencies: USAID implements programs through WFP; CARE International; Catholic Relief Services; Church World Service; World Vision International; and Mercy Corps International. * Previously reported as "Improved Food Security for the Most Vulnerable Groups." FY 2002 Performance Table Indonesia: 497-009 Performance Measures: Indicator FY97 (Actual) FY98 (Actual) FY99 (Actual) FY00 (Actual) FY00 (Plan) FY01 (Plan) FY02 (Plan) Indicator 1: U.S.G. Title II commodities distributed to target beneficiaries NA 78,375 50,471 19,000 29,650 28,985 NA Indicator 2: : Beneficiaries receiving Title II commodities through FFW and other supplemental feeding programs NA 1,083,062 918,800 383,699 403,000 520,230 NA Indicator Information: Indicator Level (S) or (IR) Unit of Measure Source Indicator Description Indicator 1: IR Metric Ton CRS, CARE, CWS, WVI, MCI, ADRA The purpose of this indicator is to monitor USG Title II commodities distribution to beneficiaries in targeted areas. Target areas include: East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara, Lampung, Central Java/ Yogyakarta, E Kalimantan, S. Sulawesi/Makasar, Jakarta and Surabaya Indicator 2: IR Number of persons CRS, CARE, CWS, WVI, MCI, ADRA. The purpose of this indicator is to monitor beneficiaries of FFW and all other supplemental feeding programs. The beneficiaries consist of FFW workers and their dependents and individual vulnerable children and mothers participating in the other supplemental feeding program. U.S. Financing (In thousands of dollars)   Obligations   Expenditures   Unliquidated   Through September 30, 1999 4,288 DA 1,757 DA 2,531 DA 2,500 CSD 20 CSD 2,480 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA 0 DFA Fiscal Year 2000 3,000 DA 1,934 DA   0 CSD 1,255 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA Through September 30, 2000 7,288 DA 3,691 DA 3,597 DA 2,500 CSD 1,275 CSD 1,225 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA 0 DFA Prior Year Unobligated Funds 0 DA   0 CSD 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA Planned Fiscal Year 2001 NOA 5,000 DA   0 CSD 3,000 ESF 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA Total Planned Fiscal Year 2001 5,000 DA   0 CSD 3,000 ESF 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA       Future Obligations   Est. Total Cost   Proposed Fiscal Year 2002 NOA 4,500 DA 2,000 DA 18,788 DA 0 CSD 0 CSD 2,500 CSD 5,000 ESF 0 ESF 8,000 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA 0 DFA

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